Week 2 - What do employers want? Preparing for the future.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will demonstrate their conceptual understanding of the use of technology in a global education.
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate, adapt, and reflect on emerging tools and trends y participating in local and global learning communities and reviewing current research and professional literature.
Is the incorporation of a global education expensive in not only dollars but in time with the students? Teachers often complain that more and more is added onto their plates and each additional item means less time for what's important.
Reading over the attached articles, Are they really ready to work and Return to Sender, summarize the main points you find important and offer solutions to some of them. How would you implement in the classroom if you were the Secretary of Education!
Course Objectives:
1. Students will demonstrate their conceptual understanding of the use of technology in a global education.
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate, adapt, and reflect on emerging tools and trends y participating in local and global learning communities and reviewing current research and professional literature.
Weekly Reading: Chapter 11 { U-Learning? Opener #9 - Real-Time Mobility and Portability }
Resources:
WATCH MY JING ON HOW TO ADD A BLOG TO GOOGLE READER!
Slideshow for the week
Videos:
Education evolution
UStream Bonk (Will watch second half during class time on 28th)
The Education Project- Global Achievement Gap - Issues (Did not watch yet.. don't watch)
Articles to Read for more information:
Are they Really Ready to work?
Return to Sender
Oxford Launches Virtual School
Can you be globally competitive by closing doors and raising test scores?
Week 2 Blog Assignments: